The stars of Waitress, School of Rock, and Cats reveal the defining moments in their lives that lead them to pursue careers on Broadway.

For the sixth episode of The Broadway Cast, Playbill welcomed Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, Falsettos), Jenn Gambatese (School of Rock, Tarzan), and Mamie Parris (Cats, Wicked). The leading ladies got candid about their discovery of theatre, the roles they dreamed of playing as young girls, their varying journeys to Broadway, and some of the challenges faced along the way.

In the video above, Wolfe, Gambatese, and Parris look back on their individual journeys to Broadway—from making the decision to become a professional actor, to pursuing an arts education, and finally making it to Broadway. Watch the video to find out more.